Taiwanese Style Pork Rice Bowl

• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 (3 ounce) package fried shallots (can be found at any Oriental grocery store)
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 - 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon msg (optional)
• steamed rice

1. Brown pork in skillet until cooked; drain off oil and set aside.
2. Add vegetable oil in a pot over medium-high heat.
3. Saute garlic for 1 minute.
4. Add pork and shallots, stir a few times.
5. Add water and the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
7. Uncover and cook for 15 more minutes.
8. Serve over steamed rice.

ground pork, vegetable oil, garlic, shallots, water, soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, fivespice powder, black pepper, rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/taiwanese-style-pork-rice-bowl-95047 (may not work)